Thursday, April 24, 2014

POETRY QUIZ

Answer the following in your WRITER"S NOTEBOOK.  Use complete sentences where possible. 

1.  Give an example of ALLITERATION. 

2. Identify the following as either a METAPHOR or a SIMILE


  • a. The baby girl was as pretty as a peach.  
  • b. I am so thirsty, my throat is as dry as a bone. 
  • c. My teacher is a dragon.
  • d. Books are keys to your imaginations
  • e. Sammy knows so many words, he is a walking dictionary! 
  • f. My grandmother is as sweet as pie. 


3.  Write one example EACH of a simile and a metaphor. 

4.  What is onomatopoeia?  Give an example

5.  What shape does a DIAMANTE poem have?  

6. What is the rhyming scheme?  (e.g. ABAB)

God alone may lead my spirit
Far away from want and fear
For the Lord is my true shepherd
And I know the Lord is near

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